The Nancy Brinker Charitable Foundation
The Nancy Brinker Charitable Foundation is a private foundation based in Palm Beach, Florida. It gave $252,500 in grants to 18 organizations in 2024; its filing states that it contributes only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.
The Nancy Brinker Charitable Foundation at a glance
In short: The Nancy Brinker Charitable Foundation gave $253K across 18 grants in 2024 (avg $14K), mostly in Florida. 28% of 2024 grantees were new. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $252,500
- +16.2% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 18
- -18.2% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $14,028
- +42.1% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $10,000
- Total assets
- $379,317
- -10.0% vs 2023
- New grantees (estimate)
- 28% first-time grantees (5 of 18, 2024; small sample)
- Primary geography
- Florida (76% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to The Nancy Brinker Charitable Foundation
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation does not accept unsolicited requests for funds and makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations.
- Contact
Mailing address: 211 Via Tortuga, Palm Beach, FL 33480
Phone: (561) 514-0875
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who The Nancy Brinker Charitable Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Promise Fund of Florida ($50K). Together the top 10 received $216K.
Grant Size Distribution
107 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 102 grants of 107 (95%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2024, 76% of grant dollars went to recipients in Florida, 14% to New York, 6% to Washington, DC, and 4% to Texas.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 18 itemized grants.
Cities
Is The Nancy Brinker Charitable Foundation open to new grantees?
28%
first-time grantees, 2024
In 2024, 5 of 18 grantees (28%) were first-time recipients. With only 18 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 6 points. First grants averaged $4K; repeat grants $18K. How we count
Medians: $3K first-time, $20K repeat.
- 44% of 2024 grantees were also funded in 2023. Method
- Giving held roughly steady from 2021 to 2024 (+10%). Method
- In 2024 it paid out 980% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2020–2024). Recipient names are matched across years, so a renamed or misspelled grantee can look new; grants to individuals are left out. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2020 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $149K (2022) to $289K (2020). In 2024 it made 18 grants totaling $253K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Promise Fund of Florida West Palm Beach, FL | General Support | $50,000 |
| Baptist Health Foundation Coral Gables, FL | General Support | $26,000 |
| Palm Beach Synagogue Palm Beach, FL | General Support | $25,000 |
| Ellis Island Honors Society Franklin Square, NY | General Support | $25,000 |
| Jewish Federation of Palm Beach County West Palm Beach, FL | General Support | $20,000 |
| Norton Museum of Art West Palm Beach, FL | General Support | $20,000 |
| Palm Beach Zoo West Palm Beach, FL | General Support | $20,000 |
| George W Bush Presidential Center Dallas, TX | General Support | $10,000 |
| Whitehouse Historical Assn Washington, DC | General Support | $10,000 |
| Town of Palm Beach United Way Palm Beach, FL | General Support | $10,000 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Qualifying Distributions | Net Investment Income | Distributable Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $379,317 | $223,148 | $255,542 | $252,500 | 18 | $253,275 | $198,446 | $25,832 |
| 2023 | $421,622 | $184,595 | $220,083 | $217,250 | 22 | $218,025 | $29,225 | $25,816 |
| 2022 | $539,374 | $158,422 | $154,883 | $148,800 | 21 | $149,385 | $71,795 | $28,785 |
| 2021 | $589,349 | $229,634 | $233,995 | $229,800 | 25 | $230,575 | $216,264 | $37,073 |
| 2020 | $587,786 | $46,548 | $297,282 | $289,000 | 21 | — | $42,184 | $39,337 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The Nancy Brinker Charitable Foundation reported a distributable amount of $26K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
No foundation mission is stated in the available information. Its 2024 grants were reported as general support. Grantees’ stated missions illustrate the range of organizations supported: Promise Fund of Florida works to increase breast and cervical cancer survivorship through guided support and access to screening, early detection, and treatment; the Jewish Federation of Palm Beach County works to strengthen Jewish identity, foster relationships with Israel, and meet human needs; and the Norton Museum of Art offers art collections and programs intended to create transformative experiences.
Other 2024 grantees include the Town of Palm Beach United Way, whose mission emphasizes community health and improving education, income, and health, and the Council on Foreign Relations, which describes itself as an independent, nonpartisan membership organization, think tank, and publisher.
Grantmaking
In 2024, the foundation made 18 grants totaling $252,500. Grant amounts ranged from $1,500 to $50,000, with a median grant of $10,000. Its largest grants included $50,000 to Promise Fund of Florida; $26,000 to Baptist Health Foundation; $25,000 each to Palm Beach Synagogue and Ellis Island Honors Society; and $20,000 each to Jewish Federation of Palm Beach County, Norton Museum of Art, and Palm Beach Zoo.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
Nancy G. Brinker was listed as director and president on the 2024 filing.
The Nancy Brinker Charitable Foundation is led by Nancy G. Brinker, Director & President on every filing since 2020 — the only officer listed, and uncompensated.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Nancy G. Brinker
Director & President
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2024. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Frequently asked questions about The Nancy Brinker Charitable Foundation
How much does The Nancy Brinker Charitable Foundation give each year?
The Nancy Brinker Charitable Foundation gave $253K across 18 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $217K across 22 grants.
What is The Nancy Brinker Charitable Foundation's typical grant size?
The Nancy Brinker Charitable Foundation's median grant in 2024 was $10,000, and its average grant was $14,028, across 18 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from The Nancy Brinker Charitable Foundation that year got $4K on average.
Where does The Nancy Brinker Charitable Foundation give grants?
The Nancy Brinker Charitable Foundation gives mostly in Florida: 76% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest states were New York (14%) and District of Columbia (6%). The most frequent recipient cities were West Palm Beach, FL (9 grants), Palm Beach, FL (2 grants) and Washington, DC (2 grants).
Does The Nancy Brinker Charitable Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of The Nancy Brinker Charitable Foundation's 2024 grants with a stated purpose (18 of 18) were for general or operating support, per its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are The Nancy Brinker Charitable Foundation's largest grantees?
The Nancy Brinker Charitable Foundation's largest 2024 grantees include Promise Fund of Florida ($50,000), Baptist Health Foundation ($26,000) and Palm Beach Synagogue ($25,000), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 40% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.
How large is The Nancy Brinker Charitable Foundation?
The Nancy Brinker Charitable Foundation reported $379K in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $253K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $26K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does The Nancy Brinker Charitable Foundation fund?
No foundation mission is stated in the available information. Its 2024 grants were reported as general support. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from The Nancy Brinker Charitable Foundation?
The foundation does not accept unsolicited requests for funds and makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is The Nancy Brinker Charitable Foundation's EIN?
The Nancy Brinker Charitable Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 75-2668952. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Does The Nancy Brinker Charitable Foundation accept unsolicited proposals?
No, according to Grantable's research on the foundation's published guidelines. See how to apply ↑
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
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When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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